Calling All Cake Police!!!!!

Hi everyone,Just a quick question. I live in Louisiana and am a hobby baker. Most people at my daughters school know I bake cakes for family. However, today a lady asked me to make a cake for her daughters birthday. If I did I would only charge her for the ingredients. Is this ok?

I think it's illegal to even charge for ingredients if you're not licensed, but that doesn't mean that people don't do it. If you do decide to charge, I would be very upfront with the fact you are not licensed.

I don't know the law(s) in you state, county, city. They can vary widely. There are many,many of us who started this way.If/When you figure up the amount to charge her, do include *everything* used, board, boxs, dowels, mix, sugar, etc, etc, etc.Yesterday I drove some 30 miles to a 'bakery' that was advertised on the 'net. It was a private home! No, I didnt go to the door......I was very dissapointed and drove on. What a waste of gas